Palatal Expansion Linked to Better Hearing

• by Andrea Surnit

• April 30, 2026

Medical Oddities: Pig Semen, Meet Eye Drops

Evolution, sex, soil, and diets—this lineup covers a little bit of everything.

• by Teraya Smith

• April 1, 2026

• 6 min

More Pediatric ER Visits for Tooth Pain

Dentists link rising pediatric ER visits to workforce shortages, worsening oral hygiene, and policy shifts that could further limit preventive care.

• by Farrell Brenner, Angela Y. Zhang

• March 10, 2026

• 8 min

Matrix Stiffness Regulates Gingival Immunity

3D hydrogel and explant models link tissue mechanics to fibroblast signaling and immune cell differentiation.

• by Kathryn Wighton

• April 9, 2026

• 3 min